The Superpower Of Sight Exhibition

The Superpower Of Sight Exhibition

Vancouver, December 7, 2023 ­– And that’s a wrap for our Science World exhibition – The Superpower of Sight. We had a blast throughout October raising awareness about eye health in alignment with Children’s Vision Month. From conversations on the benefits of eye...
EyeSafe & Canadian Vision Care Charity: The Gift of Sight

EyeSafe & Canadian Vision Care Charity: The Gift of Sight

Vancouver, December 7, 2023 ­– At the end of March, our EyeSafe team made a great pivot in the face of ongoing supply issues by removing their flat-style frames from the EyeSafe program. The team extended support to all participating members during the transition in...

BC Doctors of Optometry announces new President: Dr. Amanda Farley

(Vancouver, BC) – The BC Doctors of Optometry (BCDO) would like to announce that Vernon-based Optometrist, Dr. Amanda Farley, has been elected as the Association’s new President effective immediately. Dr. Farley will become President after serving on the BCDO Board of...

Women Not Closing the Gender Gap on Eye Disease

Vancouver, May 3, 2017 – May is Vision Health Month, and BC Doctors of Optometry (BCDO) are encouraging British Columbians to make eye health a priority. According to a study from the National Eye Institute, women are more likely than men to suffer from vision...

BC Doctors of Optometry announces new CEO, Pria Sandhu

(Vancouver, BC) On behalf of the Board of Directors, Gurpreet Leekha, President, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Pria Sandhu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BC Doctors of Optometry effective Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Ms. Sandhu takes the helm at...

BC Doctors of Optometry Honours Key Leaders

The BC Doctors of Optometry honoured key individuals for their significant contributions to the profession of optometry and community at the Annual BC Doctors of Optometry conference on Sunday, February 21, 2016. The association recognized Dr. Brenda Horner of New...